Along with an abundance of bookstores, the area is blessed with some of our country’s finest writers. In 1998 Brattleboro author Karen Hesse won the international Newbury Award for her work “Out of the Dust”. Her work consistently garners accolades and devoted readers. Archer Mayor’s popular mystery series features Joe Gunther in Brattleboro and other area settings. His books are receiving 4 and 5 star reviews in Amazon.com. Newfane screen writer Ernest Kinoy won the Governor’s Award in the arts this year for his life’s work, including his Emmy Award winning script for “Roots.” Winn Cooper’s poem found its way into our hearts as the lyric for Sheryl Crow’s “All I want to do.” Rudyard Kipling lived here at the end of the 19th century and wrote "The Jungle Book" and "Captains Courageous" while here. And so, like Kipling before them, poets and writers of all kinds continue to live and work in southeastern Vermont - and we’re glad they do!"
At the end of September (28-30), 2007 writers and fans from around the world converge on Brattleboro for the Brattleboro Literary Festival.
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48 Harmony Place, Brattleboro (802) 258-4980
(Open seven days) Trade/Buy eclectic selection of paperbacks. Trade size too. A book lover’s Palace for everyone. Poke into cartons of books. Main stock organized alphabetically by authors. TT2@sover.net
120 Main Street, Brattleboro, 254-6810
(Open 7 days) Founded in 1948, The Book Cellar is Brattleboro’s oldest independent bookstore. Offering a carefully chosen selection of books, music, cards, games & more.
34-36 Elliot Street, Brattleboro, 257-7777
(Open 7 days) Southern Vermont’s Largest Used Bookstore – over 60,000 volumes in all subject areas, reasonably priced, well-organized with lots of nooks and seating. 100s of new books priced at least 50% off list. Spacious children’s area. A block from Main Street. booksavvy@BrattleboroBooks.com
25 Elliot Street, Brattleboro 254-8160
Unique books, cards, bumper stickers for peace, social justice and the environment. Focus on multi-cultural children’s books, books by, for and about women, travel and outdoors. Progressive books about the world and contemporary politics. solarhom@sover.net
On the Tavern Green, Putney, (802) 387-2100
(Open daily 10-6) Books New and Used. Yarn Shop.
119 Main Street, Brattleboro (802) 258-2211
(Open Seven Days) Vermont's only mystery bookshop offers new titles, games, puzzles and postcards for mystery lovers. DISC, VISA, MC, AMEX info@mysteryonmain.com